Utilities & Infrastructure in Amarillo, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

73.9%

of households

No Internet

8.7%

of households

Total Households

78,612

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

73.9%

Cellular Data Plan

80.6%

Satellite

6.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

12.1%

No Internet Access

8.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.6%

of households

Smartphone

90.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

72.2%

of households

Tablet

51.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.6%

Smartphone

90.4%

Desktop / Laptop

72.2%

Tablet

51.9%

Smartphone Only

16.0%

No Computer

5.4%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

203,657

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
AMARILLO MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM	Community	Surface water	201,291	0
LAKE TANGLEWOOD WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	1,300	1
AMBERWOOD WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	300	1
ROCKWELL ACRES WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	250	1
PALO DURO CLUB WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	200	1
CATALPA VILLA	Community	Ground water	114	1
CHERRY AVE MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	80	0
NORTHVIEW MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	77	1
COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES	Community	Ground water	45	0

88.9% of households in Amarillo have broadband internet access. 73.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.7% of households have no internet access. 16.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 9 water systems, providing water to 203,657 people. A total of 6 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.